(1)many people have never thought about what they would do when faced with a home emergency, such as a tornado, a hurricane, or a fire. (2)people get scared and don't act right. (3)being prepared in case of emergencies can reduce the risk of danger and prevent panic should emergencies occur. (4)each home should have an emergency chest that all family members can locate in the time of need. (5)a list of contents is , and periodic checks and updates are recommended. (6)suggestions for things to include in the chest: emergency telephone numbers (such as 911, police, fire, doctors, poison control, relatives, and neighbors) information relating to the health needs and medications of family members. a first-aid kit, a battery operated radio, a fire extinguisher, a hot water bottle, and an ice pack.
read the passage on the left to answer the following questions: 1)a student used information from this article, which appeared in a magazine called home safety, in a research paper on emergency preparedness in the home. this source was documented on the works cited page in this way: jenkins, carole. "home emergencies". home safety, feb. 2008: 26.
which answer choice indicates the problem with the information for this article as it appeared on the works cited page?
a) the name of the article should be listed first.
b) the title of the magazine should be italicized.
c) the author's name should have the first name first.
d) the name of the month should be not be abbreviated.
2)which of these sentences best demonstrates the author's bias?
a) sentence one
b) sentence four
c) sentence five
d) sentence three
3)where would this passage most likely be found?
a) almanac
b) textbook
c) advertisement
d) magazine article
6) what inference can you make when you compare the main idea in sentence two with the main idea in sentence three?
a) preparation will eliminate all fear.
b) fear can make home emergencies worse.
c) tornados, hurricanes, and fires make people afraid.
d) many things make people scared during an emergency.